E3.35 Further temporary visas

See also Immigration Act 2009 s 57(1), s351

1. A temporary visa holder in New Zealand may apply for a further visa at any time before the current visa expires.
2. An application for a visa must be made in the manner prescribed for the class or type of visa sought (see E4.50.1).
3. Where an applicant has made a claim of workplace exploitation against him or herself, as defined in section 351 of the Immigration Act 2009 (see D7.45), or has had such a claim accepted as genuine by Immigration New Zealand, then in determining whether he or she is eligible for a further visa, immigration officers may disregard:
   1. any previous periods when the applicant had been working in breach of the conditions of his or her current or previous visa/s, and/or
   2. any previous periods of unlawfulness in the applicant’s immigration history during which he or she was employed and he or she has provided evidence of workplace exploitation in respect of that employer.

Effective 11/04/2016